World Fuel Services Corporation v. Nordems (Ship), 2011 FCA 73

In In Rem Actions and Arrest, Maritime Liens, Mortgages & Priorities on (Updated )

This case probes the extent to which American maritime liens will be recognized by Canadian courts. Essentially, the issue was whether an American maritime lien would be recognized where bunkers were supplied to a ship under time charter outside of the United States or Canada and pursuant to a contract between the supplier and the time charterer. The bunker supply …

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